US8666418B2 - Method and system for implementing the soft unload of multi-homing core network element - Google Patents

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US8666418B2
US8666418B2 US13/258,407 US200913258407A US8666418B2 US 8666418 B2 US8666418 B2 US 8666418B2 US 200913258407 A US200913258407 A US 200913258407A US 8666418 B2 US8666418 B2 US 8666418B2
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  • the present invention relates to the field of communications, particularly to a method and system for softly unloading a core network element in a multi-homing networking mode.
  • GSM Global System of Mobile communication
  • BSC Base Station Controller
  • MSC Mobile Switch Center emulator
  • BSC multi-homing networking means that one BSC can connect more MSCs, as shown in FIG. 2 .
  • a Serving Node Selection Function (SNSF) is responsible for selecting the MSCs, distributing services to each MSC through a certain algorithm for processing and realizing load sharing among the MSCs by dynamically adjusting the distribution, such as A-Flex in the field of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and lu-Flex in the field of Wideband-CDMA (WCDMA).
  • CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
  • WCDMA Wideband-CDMA
  • the SNSF is set inside the BSC.
  • the SNSF Under the BSC multi-homing networking mode, if an MSC fails due to a certain reason, the SNSF will not distribute new services to the MSC, and share and distribute new services of a terminal, which are originally distributed to the MSC, to other MSCs. At the same time, all the existing services on the MSC will be interrupted once the MSC fails.
  • Radio Network Controller (RNC) multi-homing networking means that one RNC connects more Serving General Package Radio Service Support Nodes (SGSNs); under such networking mode, the above-mentioned problems also exist when a certain SGSN is subjected to upgrading and other operations.
  • the RNC multi-homing networking mode is shown in FIG. 3 .
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a method and system for softly unloading a core network element in a multi-homing networking mode, which are used for solving the technical problem of high call loss when the multi-homing core network element needs to be unloaded due to reasons such as upgrading, failure, or removal.
  • a method for softly unloading a multi-homing core network element comprises:
  • step A setting a to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element into an office direction blockage state and distributing no new service to the multi-homing core network element;
  • step B unloading the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element when existing services on the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element are processed into a predetermined state.
  • Step A may further comprise: redistributing a new service that is originally distributed to the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element to other alternative multi-homing core network elements.
  • the predetermined state in step B may comprise a state in which a predetermined proportion or predetermined amount of existing services voluntarily initiate a release.
  • the method may further comprise:
  • step C upgrading the unloaded multi-homing core network element
  • step D setting the upgraded multi-homing core network element into an office direction de-blockage state after upgrading the unloaded multi-homing core network element, and starting receiving a newly distributed service.
  • the step of setting the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element into the office direction blockage state may specifically comprise: recording an office direction state of the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element as a blockage state by a Serving Nnode Selection Function (SNSF).
  • SNSF Serving Nnode Selection Function
  • the multi-homing core network element may comprise a mobile switch center or a service GPRS support node.
  • a system for softly unloading a multi-homing core network element comprises:
  • the multi-homing core network element may comprise a to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element
  • the network controller may comprise a Serving Node Selection Function (SNSF);
  • the serving node selection function may be used for setting the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element into an office direction blockage state and distributing no new service to the multi-homing core network element;
  • the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element may be used for processing existing services and may be unloaded when the existing services are processed into a predetermined state.
  • the multi-homing core network element may further comprise other alternative multi-homing core network elements; and the serving node selection function may be further used for redistributing a new service that is originally distributed to the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element to other alternative multi-homing core network elements.
  • the predetermined state may comprise a state in which a predetermined proportion or predetermined amount of existing services voluntarily initiate a release.
  • the serving node selection function may be further used for recording the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element as a blockage state and setting the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element into the office direction blockage state.
  • the multi-homing core network element may comprise a mobile switch center or a service GPRS support node.
  • the present invention has the following advantages:
  • the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element will not be unloaded until existing services that are distributed to the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element are processed into a predetermined state, where the existing services that are distributed to the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element are voluntarily released rather than being released passively due to unloading the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element, such that call loss is reduced and the impact on the existing service is mitigated;
  • a new service that is originally distributed to the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element is redistributed to other alternative multi-homing core network elements, such that the services that are needed to be processed by the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element are reduced and the unloading speed of the multi-homing core network element is accelerated;
  • the predetermined state is a state in which a predetermined proportion or predetermined amount of existing services voluntarily initiate the release, and it may be set such that all the existing services are completely executed or the existing services are in a small acceptable range; uploading at this point may control the call loss to be zero or in a very small range;
  • the multi-homing core network element is upgraded smoothly, without impact on a newly established service, and its impact on the currently existing services may be reduced to the minimum or even zero;
  • setting the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element into an office direction blockage state is implemented by recording an office direction state of the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element as a blockage state by the Serving Node Selection Ffunction (SNSF), without signaling interactions between the SNSF and the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element; and
  • SNSF Serving Node Selection Ffunction
  • the present invention may be applied to a core network element of a mobile switch center, a service GPRS support node or other multi-homing networking modes.
  • FIG. 1 shows a BSC general networking mode
  • FIG. 2 shows a BSC multi-homing networking mode
  • FIG. 3 shows an RNC multi-homing networking mode
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart for softly unloading and subsequent loading an MSC when the MSC is upgraded according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart for softly unloading an SGSN when the SGSN is removed according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • a system for softly unloading a multi-homing core network element comprises a network controller and a multi-homing core network element.
  • the network controller may specifically be a BSC or RNC; and the multi-homing core network element comprises a to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element and other alternative multi-homing core network elements, such as a core network element of an MSC, SGSN, GSM or other multi-homing networking modes.
  • the network controller comprises a Serving Node Selection Function (SNSF) that may be set inside the BSC or RNC, or set separately.
  • SNSF Serving Node Selection Function
  • the network controller is the BSC; and when the multi-homing core network element is a core network element of the SGSN, the network controller is the RNC.
  • the SNSF is used for setting the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element into an office direction blockage state, redistributing a new service that is originally distributed to the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element to other alternative multi-homing core network elements, and distributing no new service to the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element.
  • the SNSF sets the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element into the office direction blockage state specifically by recording an office direction state of the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element as a blockage state.
  • the to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element is used for processing an existing service and is unloaded when the existing service is processed into a predetermined state.
  • the predetermined state comprises a state in which a predetermined proportion or predetermined amount of existing services voluntarily initiate a release. For example, the services on a to-be-upgraded element are zero or the unprocessed services accounts for a very small percentage that is within an acceptable range.
  • a method for softly unloading a multi-homing core network element in the present invention comprises: setting a to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element of the MSC into an office direction blockage state, distributing no new service to the MSC, and unloading the MSC when existing services on the MSC are processed into a predetermined state, wherein the predetermined state may be a state in which the services are completely processed or a predetermined proportion or predetermined amount of existing services voluntarily initiate a release.
  • a method for softly unloading a multi-homing core network element in the present invention comprises: setting a to-be-unloaded multi-homing core network element of the SGSN into an office direction blockage state, distributing no new service to the SGSN, and unloading the SGSN when existing services on the SGSN are processed into a predetermined state.
  • a method for softly unloading a multi-homing core network element according to one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4 , with upgrading a multi-homing core network element of an MSC and the predetermined state being completely processing the existing services as an example to illustrate softly unloading the MSC and its subsequent loading process, comprises the following steps.
  • Step S 401 an MSC prepares for being upgraded.
  • Step S 402 an SNSF manages an office direction blockage and de-blockage states of the MSC for a certain time in advance, and marks the MSC as the office direction blockage state, wherein the certain time in advance may be set as required.
  • Step S 403 when selecting an MSC for distributing a service, the MSC in the office direction blockage state is not in the range of selection, and the SNSF distributes the new service to other alternative MSCs, and at this point, the SNSF does not distribute the new service to the to-be-upgraded MSC.
  • Step S 404 the to-be-graded MSC processes existing services, wherein the existing services on the to-be-graded MSC will be gradually released over time, thus the services on the to-be-upgraded MSC will be decreased gradually.
  • Step S 405 determining whether the existing services on the to-be-upgraded MSC are completely processed; if yes, executing step S 406 ; otherwise, executing step S 404 .
  • Step S 406 the to-be-upgraded MSC completes upgrading.
  • Step S 407 the SNSF manages the office direction blockage and de-blockage states of the MSC and marks the MSC as the office direction de-blockage state.
  • Step S 408 when selecting an MSC for distributing services, the SNSF distributes the service to the de-blocked MSC through a certain algorithm and distributes a new service to the upgraded MSC which processes the new service.
  • a method for softly unloading a element according to another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5 , in the field of the WCDMA, with SGSN preparing for removal and the predetermined state being processing the existing services into a predetermined proportion as an example to illustrate softly unloading the SGSN and its subsequent loading process, comprises the following steps.
  • Step S 501 an SGSN prepares for being removed.
  • Step S 502 an SNSF manages an office direction blockage and de-blockage states of the SGSN for a certain time in advance, and marks the SGSN as the office direction blockage state, wherein the certain time in advance may be set as required.
  • Step S 503 when selecting an SGSN for distributing a service, the SGSN in the office direction blockage state is not in the range of selection, and the SNSF distributes the new service to other alternative SGSNs, and at this point, the SNSF does not distribute the new service to the to-be-removed SGSN.
  • Step S 504 the to-be-removed SGSN processes existing services, wherein the existing services on the to-be-removed SGSN will be gradually released over time, thus the services on the to-be-removed SGSN will be decreased gradually.
  • Step S 505 determining whether the existing services on the to-be-removed SGSN are processed into a predetermined proportion; if yes, executing step S 506 ; otherwise, executing step S 504 .
  • Step S 506 the to-be-removed SGSN completes removal.
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